The traditional 40-hour workweek has long been the hallmark of American employment – but is it still the best way to work? With more people logging in from home, balancing family demands and ...

Compressed workweeks and flextime are two options to the traditional 9 to 5 workweek that are becoming increasingly popular. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 1997 27.6 percent of ...

Once an idea that provoked some skepticism, compressed work is gaining traction across the private and public sector for a wide range of job types. Perhaps the most well-known form of compressed work ...

While not every company can offer workers shorter work weeks all year round, some are allowing staff to choose shorter weeks to enjoy the summer. At engine manufacturer Mercury Marine in Wisconsin, ...

I tried a compressed workweek — which had me working 10-hour days for four days per week — and I did not like the unusual schedule. I felt more stress and pressure to outperform the amount of work I ...

The Office of Personnel Management opposes a proposal by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to create a four-day, 40-hour work week for federal employees. A compressed schedule would hurt the ...

MANILA, Philippines - One of the biggest labor groups in the country on Monday said it supports the proposed compressed work week by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority in a bid to ease ...